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Effective Term:
Spring 2018 through Winter 2020

Course Number:
GD 151
Course Title:
Digital Illustration 2
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
60
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Explores advanced techniques of creating vector illustrations for 2- and 3-dimensional applications.

Addendum to Course Description

A grade of a "B" or higher is required for placement into the second year of the program.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Determine appropriate illustration techniques for use in professional communication materials.
  • Create scalable, non-degrading vector images for multiple client applications.
  • Render 3-dimensional vector art for commercial applications.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Use appropriate tools and techniques to create complex artwork.
  • Create variations of seamless vector patterns.
  • Design and produce a 3-dimensional package.
  • Digital technical skills exam.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes

  • Technical Proficiency    
  • Industry Methods

Concepts

  • Critical Thinking
  • Process
  • Craft
  • Detail

Issues

  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Raster/Vector Integration

Skills

  • Blend both the shape and color of two digital symbols
  • Create the appearance of a blend using gradient mesh
  • Create a gradient mesh object starting with a rectangle
  • Edit mesh objects and blends
  • Distort shapes using envelopes and warps
  • Apply raster effects to vector objects
  • Solve common printing problems encountered when using raster effects
  • Analyze lighting and apply correct highlights and shadows to photo-realistic illustrations
  • Create and save symbols in a symbol library
  • Use various techniques to apply and edit symbols in digital illustrations
  • Create an isometric drawing
  • Create a die-line for a box
  • Print die-line and create dummy of box
  • Apply graphics to a box die-line
  • Print box die-line and construct box to create a 3-dimensional package
  • Exporting images using various file formats